Russell Lawyers

Attorney Benoit joined the Worcester County District Attorney’s office upon passing the Bar in 2007, where he worked in the Worcester District Court, Dudley District Court and the Worcester Superior Court. During Attorney Benoit’s 5 years with the District Attorney’s office, he was a member of the General Felony Unit, the Electronic Surveillance Unit, the Sexually Dangerous Persons Unit and the Motor Vehicle Homicide Unit. Attorney Benoit prosecuted thousands of cases ranging from Disorderly Conduct to Murder.

In 2012, Attorney Benoit left to the District Attorney’s office to join Eden Rafferty, bringing his years of prosecutorial experience to the firm. He...

Attorney Chappell holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Summa Cum Laude in Political Science and Government from Framingham State University and a Juris Doctorate from UMass School of Law at Dartmouth where she was a Dean’s Honors Fellow mentor, and a research & writing assistant and tutor.  In addition to her legal credentials she has a corporate background which includes positions held within several industries including in architectural engineering, military and government technology contracts, financial investment services and national construction management.

Former partner with civil litigation firm Blais & Parent, J. Cameron Chappell is admitted in several courts including: The United...

I concentrate my law practice in the areas of Criminal and Landlord-Tenant Law. Going through an eviction or being arrested can be a traumatizing experience with dire consequences. Growing up in an economically challenging environment has given me a unique perspective as an attorney. I have personally experienced the struggles involved with not having access to legal representation as a result of a lack of finances. I strive to advocate for the indigent population because that is who I am and that is who I care about. Since becoming a licensed attorney in 2017, I have not forgotten where I...

Attorney Jeremy M. Carroll has dedicated his professional career to fighting for the rights of those who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Attorney Carroll gained valuable experience representing victims and their families for injuries resulting from construction site accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, and motor vehicle collisions. Attorney Carroll has settled, mediated, and arbitrated many cases with successful results, as well as working on several cases resolving in substantial six-figure settlements for his clients Prior to focusing on civil litigation matters, Attorney Carroll was a trial attorney for the Committee for Public Counsel Services, advocating...

A graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, UMass Lowell, and Brooklyn Law School, Attorney Weicker spent two years in civil litigation in New York and New Jersey before joining the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corp. His military career included service as a prosecutor and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, as a legal advisor for a peace-keeping task force in Egypt (1999-2000), and a company command as a Tactical Psychological Operations officer during a combat tour in Baghdad, Iraq (2005-2006). Attorney Weicker holds advanced degrees in both Finance and Business Administration, and serves as an adjunct professor for courses in Business Financial...

Tiffany is originally from Long Island, NY. She says she isn’t a baseball fan, but she is passionate about being a voice for those who need it most. No matter the challenging and sometimes confrontational nature of divorce and family cases, Tiffany is committed to protecting the best interests of the firm’s clients and their children. Clients appreciate her positive attitude and level-headed approach to resolving their cases. However, Tiffany is also experienced in and eminently capable of representing her clients inside the courtroom.
Upon graduation from law school, Tiffany practiced family law in Central Pennsylvania until relocating to...

Marion Lee Wasserman is admitted to practice in Massachusetts. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation (Certified Member). In addition, she is on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. As the founder and sole proprietor of Reach Accord Law and Mediation Services*, Marion Lee Wasserman has been specializing in family and divorce matters for over ten years. Her practice is currently dedicated exclusively to these areas of practice. Marion formerly assisted businesses with technology-related legal matters....

Raised in Saugus, Massachusetts, on Boston’s north shore, Attorney Christopher J. Finn is proud to have established his law office in the town in which he grew up. Chris received his J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School located in downtown Boston, with a Business Law and Financial Services Concentration with Distinction. He served on the Editorial Board of his law school’s Transnational Law Review and has won an award for his outstanding oral advocacy. Chris has appeared and successfully argued motions and trials in the District, Superior and Probate and Family Courts of the Commonwealth...

Our Managing Partner, Mark C. Rossi, is a prominent member of the Massachusetts legal community, publishing articles and frequently participating as panelists in conferences dealing with the complexities associated with bankruptcy and insolvency as well as other legal matters. Our attorneys represent individuals, families, businesses, and organizations in many different types of legal cases involving; Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Immigration, Real Estate. Attorney Rossi manages the the Bankruptcy and Insolvency group at the Bostonian Legal Group. The bankruptcy group focuses on all aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency, providing reasoned and realistic guidance for individual and corporate debtors considering...

Tanesha began her legal career doing complex business law and real estate litigation cases with Kaplan Law LLC. Upon passing the bar, Tanesha hung her own shingle focusing on Business Law (contract disputes), Real Estate Litigation (easement and ownership rights), Business Formation (corporations, llc, non-profit, business agreements) and Family Law (divorce, child custody, parenting plans, child support, modifications, and contempts).

Tanesha accepts cases in Norfolk, Suffolk, Plymouth, Middlesex and Barnstable County.

Tanesha's dedication is unique. She works to ensure that clients are well-informed on all matters of their case with constant communication and accessibility to discuss the matter. She offers different...

Chris is the founding partner and principal of Vaughn-Martel Law. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, and his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to founding Vaughn-Martel Law in 2006, Chris worked as a Clerk and First Year Associate for a small real estate firm on Boston's South Shore. Chris is currently admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is an active member of the American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, as well as the Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association. He serves as...

Kate Nicholson specializes in representing individuals, small businesses, creditors, and trustees in all variety of bankruptcy matters. Ms. Nicholson was named one of the top “40 Under 40” bankruptcy professionals by the American Bankruptcy Institute in 2017 and has been named a “Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters each year from 2014 – 2019. She received her B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and her J.D. from Harvard Law School.

We offer elite and premiere legal services to individuals, families and companies engaged with the real estate industry. Our goal is to help make property acquisition, refinance and disposition as simple and seamless as possible! We are also available for speaking engagements! Email us at dbondzie@bondzielaw.com to schedule a free 15 min virtual chat! Deborah Apraku Bondzie is a vibrant Attorney who enjoys bringing faith, passion and excellence to every aspect of her life and career. Deborah jump-started her legal career as a Deal Manager at Oracle Corporation, after completing both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Tufts University and her...

For over 20 years, Sheila has dedicated a significant part of her legal practice to birth injuries arising from both obstetrical error as well as product defect resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. Sheila is a highly accomplished and experienced trial attorney who has obtained significant awards on behalf of clients in Massachusetts, and in several states across the country. Throughout her career, Sheila has continued to demonstrate a drive and determination that is so necessary for trial work. From the beginning of her legal career, Sheila’s practice included complex medical and legal issues....

I graduated from Massachusetts School of Law in 1996. Since graduation, I have practiced Bankruptcy almost exclusively. Within the context of Bankruptcy, I also deal with predatory lending, mortgage modifications and similar issues. On November 6, 2006, I became the first bankruptcy lawyer in Massachusetts in the last twenty years to argue a case before the US Supreme Court.

With nearly 30 years of experience protecting patents and intellectual property, I support U.S. and international clients from my home office in Idaho, in collaboration with my team of attorneys and paralegals who also work from home offices. I specialize in patent protection for mechanical devices, engineering processes, and chemical compositions for Fortune 500 companies, early stage companies, and startups. I am thrilled by those “lightbulb” moments when I am able to see through barriers and discover a creative approach to a challenging case.

Jacob D. Geller is a partner at Geller Benjamin, LLP. Jacob began his career in immigration and now specializes in both immigration and family law. He also works in general practice in a variety of other areas of the law. Jacob graduated from the University of Vermont where he majored in History. Jacob then moved to Ecuador for two years where he taught English and learned Spanish. Jacob returned to the United States to go to school at Suffolk University Law School, where he concentrated in international law. Jacob spent one summer working at the Wilmer Hale Legal Services Center....

Attorney Manzi is a founding partner at Manzi, Seccareccio & Merwin, PC. located at 177 Market Street in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. He has been practicing in Massachusetts since 1996 and was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar in 1997. His practice is primarily focused on Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and Support. He has also dedicated a significant portion of his practice to defending individuals charged with criminal conduct. Attorney Manzi spent several years working as a Bar Advocate in Lowell District Court representing indigent defendants.

Attorney Manzi also helps clients with corporate start-up, wills, trusts and...

George Panas began his legal career in downtown Lowell as an associate for a solo practitioner in 1998. The Law Offices of Panas and Panas were founded in 2000. Prior to working as an attorney George Panas worked as an investigator, law clerk, and paralegal for a fast paced felony defense office. George has lived his entire life in the Greater Lowell area. After graduating from Austin Preparatory School in Reading Massachusetts he went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He then attended the night program at Suffolk University Law School while working full...

Attorney Gina Ghioldi is the founding partner of The Law Office of Gina M. Ghioldi, P.C., a boutique family law firm located in Lexington, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Simmons College and Suffolk University Law School. Gina is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. Gina manages the firm and works very closely with Attorney Rebecca Ryan on all the firm’s cases. She is also a trained mediator guiding people to resolution on all family-related matters such as divorce, paternity, post-divorce modifications (custody/parenting/relocation/child support/alimony) and disputes regarding care of elderly parents, disabled family members and family...

For over thirty years, Kathy O'Donnell has been an advocate for consumers both in and out of the courtroom. She concentrates her practice in all aspects of serious personal injury litigation, including construction site accidents, medical malpractice, automobile collisions, liquor liability, premises liability, and falls on snow and ice. She also represents people in their worker's compensation cases. A trial attorney with a proven record of success in the courtroom, her advocacy skills draw on her commitment to making a difference for her clients and the community at large. Kathy works for people not for corporations. She has taken on...

General practice law office advising and representing consumers and businesses on general civil matters including consumer protection, family law, Social Security disability claims, tax audits and collections. At my office, you will be treated as a person and not as a case. You will be heard no matter how big or how small your case is. I personally handle every case that I agree to work on.

Sarah Murphy-Holroyd is the owner and senior attorney at MH Immigration, practicing exclusively in family and business immigration law. She earned her BA from Boston College in 2008 and Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 2014. Sarah grew up as an expatriate in Southeast Asia and later studied in South Africa. She works tirelessly for clients, motivated by her intimate experience with the immigration process, having supported her sister, husband and many other members of her wider family through their own immigration journeys. She is admitted to practice in state court in Massachusetts, as well as the United States...

Mehmet Baysan is a partner in HB's Corporate and Government Enforcement and White Collar Criminal Defense groups. He is also a managing member of the firm. Mr. Baysan's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, regulatory and enforcement matters. His clients include international airlines, international businesses and U.S. businesses.

Mr. Baysan regularly represents international institutions on complex civil, criminal and administrative enforcement matters including assisting foreign companies enter the U.S. market and avoid criminal and civil exposure. With experience in a wide array of corporate compliance and enforcement matters, Mr. Baysan has counseled U.S. and international companies on numerous...